Steam Traps

Steam Traps are the gaurdians of any steam system.

A steam trap is a fitting for discharging condensate and non-condensable gases with a negligible consumption or loss of costly live steam. In some cases steam traps are no more than automatic valves which open, close or modulate automatically. Others are based on turbulent 2-phase flows to obstruct the steam flow.

Important functions of a steam trap:

1. Discharge condensate as soon as it is formed.
2. Have a negligible steam consumption.
3. Have the capability of discharging air and other non-condensable gases.